April 21, 2017

Nursing Honors Day Awards $68,000 in Scholarships

National Park College Nursing Division hosted the annual Nursing Honors Day event Thursday, awarding $68,000 in scholarships to nursing students. A total of 52 scholarships were awarded to 85 students from community organizations and private donors.

Nursing Honors Day is about not only the students and their achievements but also the donors and the attitude of hard work and dedication that made these scholarships possible. In closing remarks, Janice Ivers, Dean of Nursing quoted an unknown author saying, “If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life. Our donors truly are touching the future by touching the lives of our students.”

“Any day we award a scholarship is a great day,” said NPC Foundation Director, Sara Brown. “To be able to award $68,000 in a single day is especially rewarding. We are so grateful to our generous donors for supporting our students. Hearing their stories of hardship and perseverance is so inspiring,” she added.

Pictured, Nursing instructor, Janet Smith with Larry Max Wehunt Memorial Nursing Scholarship recipient Trista Cheney.Pictured, nursing instructor, Janet Smith with Larry Max Wehunt Memorial Nursing Scholarship recipient Trista Cheney.

Scholarships awarded included,

"Fishing for your License", Amanda Friedl

"Inspire To Be the Best" Scholarship, Deidra Dobbs

"Keep Calm and Study On", Denise Bettis and Seth Perry

"The Tina Crawford Angel Wings Scholarship", James Winters, Brandie Bryant and Roberta Lenard

Altrusa International of Hot Springs Village, Louise Wilmoth Blunt/Welch Caring Scholarship, Bobbi Songer

C. Dale Whitman Nursing Scholarship, James Miles

Caring Hearts Scholarship in Memory of Ray Cevela and in Honor of Arlene Cevela, Molly Poirier

Castaldi Scholarship, Harlie Felton

Charley Tanner "Heart of a Nurse", Robert Thacker and Mercedes Garcia-Lopez

Charlotte Phelps Nursing Scholarship, Felicia Beasley

Christ of the Hills Methodist Women, Kim Marks and Sarah Prince

Class of 2016 PN Scholarship, Lavonda Evans

Diana's Dollars, Tabitha Crossley and Ashleigh Wiggins

Dora Jane Ledgerwood Ellis Scholarship, Jayla Gaines

Dr. Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship, Andrea Barker, Kelicia Highsmith and Roberta Lenard

Elisabeth Wagner Nursing Scholarship, Misty Wilson

Evelyn Hilliard Memorial Scholarship presented by John Percifull Chapter DAR, Brigitte Goslee and Alice Moll

Evelyn Hilliard "Second Chance" presented by John Percifull Chapter DAR, Olivia Diaz

Fawnda Broach & "Friends" Memorial Scholarship, Hannah Powell

Frederick M. Dierks Nursing Scholarship, Christon Rowland

Garry G. Newman "Pay it Forward", Zoe Meeks

Gary Deckard "Gentle Giant" Memorial Scholarship, Julie Lawhorn

Geraldine Zachery Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Claudia Diaz

Hot Springs Oaklawn Lions Club Nursing Scholarship, Erica DeFoor

Hot Springs Village Loan Closet Scholarship, Haley Hairston

IHC Independence Healthcare Inc. "Professionalism Award", Lacie Williams and Ashleigh Wiggins

James "Jimmy" Jones Memorial Scholarship, Jacob Hefley

Joseph C. Brown Nursing Scholarship, Heather Carter

Larry Max Wehunt Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Trista Cheney

Loyal Ladies of the Garland County Extension in Memory of Paula Chandler, Michel Kouetcha and Lavonda Evans

Marlene Stafford Recognition Award, Linda Lee

Nightingale Honor Award, Scotti Gerhardt and Kayla Thompson

Nightingale Scholarship, Scotti Gerhardt and Dustin Moore

Nursing Divisional Scholarship, Lindsey Evans and Jamie Keppert

Olds Foundation Scholarship, Candace Coffman

Patty's "Final Steps" Scholarship, Garrett Garner

PEO AP Chapter Nursing Scholarship, Kaylin Murphy

PEO BJ Chapter Nursing Scholarship, Doris Millward

PEO CH Chapter Nursing Scholarship, Brandy Lopez

PEO DC Chapter "Program for Continuing Education", Rebecca Echol and Kim Phillips

PN "Spirit", Kayla Thompson and Teresa Weaver

Rex V. McMahan Family Scholarship, Alexis Johnson, Lania Colton, Suzanne McNary, Alexis Smallwood, Laura Woodall and Monalisa Wright

Robbie & Jay Hays Memorial Scholarship, Corbin McCormick

Rowe Family Endowment Scholarship, Hannah Fox and Gabrielle McGarry

South Hot Springs Lions Club, Nicholas Cullen, Justin Hollis, Robert Thacker

St. Joseph's Nurses Alumni Association Scholarship, Lindsay Leggett

Suzan Davis Scholarship for Clinical Excellence, Bobbi Songer

The Andrea LaPaglia Hamby Loving Heart Memorial Scholarship,Hannah Hollingsworth and Alexis Jessup

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Ines Ramirez

Women of the First Presbyterian Church Scholarship, Sade Foreman, Josie Scheer, Mary Estell, Dylan Patton and Alyssa McDonald

Women's Welcome Club, Laikin Davis, Harlie Felton, Hannah Fox, Gabrielle McGarry, Christon Rowland and Darian Sims